FUN FACTS Parade L I K E U S AT FA C E B O O K . C O M / PA R A D E M A G Disneyland60 his park? One reason: Annual rainfall there averaged only one inch a month, drier than much of surrounding L.A. County. 2. Adult admission to the park was just $1 when Disneyland first opened—and it cost just 25 cents to park a car! 3. There were 17 main attractions on opening day—today there are 60+. Tur ns D isneyland has been bringing smiles to more than 700 million guests since it first opened its gates in Anaheim, Calif., on July 17, 1955. As Walt Disney (see “National Treasures,” page 8) once said, “There’s nothing like it in the entire world. I know, because I’ve looked.” So how does “the happiest place on Earth” celebrate such a milestone? With a year-long Diamond Celebration that kicked off this month. Here are just a few of the ways Disneyland is making the magic bigger and better than ever before. Neil Patrick Harris Lighting Up the Night The beloved Main Street Electrical Parade got a modern-day makeover with a new Paint the Night Parade that features 1.5 million LED lights. There’s a new fireworks show over Sleeping Beauty’s Castle too. Via digital technology, longtime Disney parks fan Harris co-hosts a new World of Color—Celebrate! show alongside Mickey Mouse, telling the story of Walt Disney’s journey to create Disneyland. Fancy Eats New food and beverages for the anniversary celebration include orange- and lemonflavored Diamond Celebration cupcakes and a Frozen Pomegranate Silver Sparkler. MOUSE MEMENTOS New 60th anniversary souvenir merchandise is available at Disney parks and by calling 877-560-6477. u Crystal Encrusted Minnie Mouse Headband ($25) u Mickey Mouse Ear Hat ($18) u Vintage Logo Small Glass ($10) u Diamond Collection Mug ($25) u Bowl ($18) u Character Collection Water Bottle ($17) u Diamond Collection Crystal Frame ($27) 4. Legend has it that spooky spirits roam the park at night. Ghosts have reportedly been seen in various locations, including the Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain and even Walt Disney’s apartment above the Fire Hall in Town Square. 5. What’s the Disneyland attraction with the longest official name? The Disneyland Story Presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. 6. Tallest structure: Matterhorn Mountain (147 feet) 7. Got time? Look for more than two dozen clocks and other timepieces throughout the park that tell the wrong time, or no time at all, including one in the Haunted Mansion marked with only one hour: 13 o’clock. 8. While in line for the Indiana Jones Adventure, pull the rope marked “Do Not Pull Rope!” (You’ll hear a surprise.) 9. The iconic Jungle Cruise ride was inspired by the Humphrey Bogart/Katharine Hepburn movie The African Queen. 10. Most expensive souvenir at the Main Street Magic Shop: a key owned by Harry Houdini ($875) —from The Disneyland Book of Lists by Chris Strodder (Santa Monica Press) Harry Houdini } 4 | MAY 31, 2015 © PARADE Publications 2015. All rights reserved. MICKEY/MINNIE BY ANDREW ROSS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES; DISNEYLAND BY DISNEY PARKS/GETTY IMAGES; HARRIS BY MARK ASHMAN/DISNEY PARKS/GETTY IMAGES; HAUNTED MANSION BY ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER/ZUMA/NEWSCOM; HOUDINI BY NY DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES Edited by Erin Hill / 1. Why did Walt Disney choose Anaheim for